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Initial Publication Date: May 3, 2006

Travel Arrangements


The workshop will be held at AGU Headquarters in Washington, DC. It will begin at 8:30 am Friday May 16, and end at 3:00 pm on Saturday May 17.

AGU has funding from the National Science Foundation to cover the costs of the 2003 Linkages Workshop, but the grant is not large. AGU will cover the following participant costs: round-trip airfare, train, bus, or personal vehicle (mileage reimbursed) to Washington, DC; taxis while in DC; airport parking at your point of origin; and up to 3 nights lodging in DC.

We strongly encourage you to arrive on the evening of May 15 and stay over the night of Saturday May 17, in order to minimize airfare. Note that we do not have sufficient funds to cover car rentals, so if you choose to rent a car, the rental and parking costs (which are steep in DC) will be your responsibility. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided during the meeting both days; a group dinner will be provided on Friday night only.

EWA Travel will be handling travel arrangements for the Linkages Workshop. Please contact Desriene Wills-Jarrett by E-mail or phone 703-988-9084 to arrange your airline transportation. Be sure to indicate to her that you are part of the AGU Linkages Workshop. In general, Reagan National Airport is the closest to AGU Headquarters. The Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) tends to be much less expensive (especially if you can fly Southwest Airlines) and is not much farther than Reagan National. It is possible to take an Amtrak train from BWI to Union Station or take the metro to get into downtown DC. Dulles Airport tends to be most expensive of the three local airports and is farthest from AGU, but it is also a possibility.

Lodging

Holiday Inn - Downtown Washington, DC
1155 14th St. NW
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 737 1200, Fax: (202) 783 5733

The Holiday Inn-Downtown DC is located in the heart of the historic Washington business district on the corner of 14th Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Experience the convenience of staying only five blocks from the White House, three blocks from the McPherson Square Metro, five blocks from the Washington Convention Center, and six blocks from the MCI Center. We are located near many popular restaurants, shopping, the Ford & Warner Theatres, Smithsonian Museum, Union Station, and other great art galleries or museums. Since the completion of an extensive multi-million dollar renovation in December 1999, that included remodeling and refurnishing of 212 guest rooms, two meeting rooms, Filibusters Restaurant, lobby space, indoor garage, and the exterior of the building, the Holiday Inn-Downtown DC is one of Washington's premier hotels. All guest rooms feature two telephone lines, voice mail, and data ports. Rooms have desks with ergonomic chairs, irons and full-sized ironing boards, and coffee makers in every room. Whether exercising in the hotel fitness center or swimming in the outdoor rooftop swimming pool, the health conscious guest will enjoy visiting the Holiday Inn-Downtown DC. Our lobby, which features a fireplace, crystal chandelier, high ceiling, and a marble floor, invites patrons to experience luxury upon entering the hotel - an experience that continues throughout their stay.

AGU Headquarters is located at 2000 Florida Ave., NW, which is just off the intersection of Florida and Connecticut Aves. and a few blocks north of the Dupont Circle metro stop (red line). The Holiday Inn-Downtown is located just north of Thomas Circle, at the intersection of Massachusetts Ave. and 14th St. NW. It is a 20 minute walk (~1.5 miles) from the hotel to AGU or a short $5 taxi ride. If you are walking, take Mass. Ave. northwest to Dupont Circle, continue north from the Circle on Connecticut Ave., and then turn right on Florida Ave. Numerous restaurants are available in the Dupont Circle area.